Grade 7 Adaptations Introduction

Scales, claws, and wings are all examples of:

• Migration

• Behavioral Adaptations

• Physical Adaptations

• Camouflage

A long-distance journey from one region to another as the seasons change is called:

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Mimicry

• Defense Mechanisms

A deep winter sleep in which the body's activities slow down for a long period of time is called:

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Mimicry

• Defense Mechanisms

Trees that are evergreen, have needle-like leaves, and have branches that droop downward would be classified as:

• Desert Plant

• Prairie Plant

• Rainforest Plant

• Taiga Plant

A behavior that helps an organism avoid or protect itself from predators is called:

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Defense Mechanism

• Mimicry

A behavior that disguises an organism as a different organism by acting like something else is called:

• HIbernation

• Migration

• Defense Mechanism

• Mimicry

A plant that has waxy coatings on its stem and leaves, spines that discourage animals from eating it, and long root systems to absorb water would be classified as a:

• Desert Plant

• Prairie Plant

• Rainforest Plant

• Taiga Plant

A behavior that helps an organism find a mate and reproduce is known as a

• Mating Ritual

• Physical Adaptation

• Defense Mechanism

• Mimicry

The scientific study of plants is called:

• Chemistry

• Botany

• Physics

• Astronomy

A plant with drip tips and waxy coatings on its leaves, prop and stilt roots in the shallow soil, and may grow on other plants to reach the sunlight would be classified as a:

• Desert Plant

• Prairie Plant

• Rainforest Plant

• Taiga Plant